Affordable Culinary Holiday Gifts

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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP Computer Programmer Wanted! See page 3 or visit www.foodcoop.com for more information. OPE FOO SL D CO RK O A 1973–2008 P P

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Volume CC, Number 25 December 4, 2008 Creativity Fills Empty Bowls at C.H.I.P.S. in Brooklyn By Erica S. Turnipseed

ometimes a charitable organizations. Begun in idea is born of the per- 1991, it runs in a decentral- Sfect confluence of two ized, grassroots fashion. needs: to create and to give. Individuals and local organi- Such is the case with the zations operate under the Empty Bowls Project, an auspices of Empty Bowls in international organization in many towns and cities; iden- which potters create ceramic tify worthy organizations, bowls and use them to raise funds for hunger-fighting CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 PHOTO BY WILLIAM FARRINGTON PHOTO Affordable kitchen towels that you can give with love. Affordable Culinary Holiday Gifts Buy a Basketful for Your Favorite Cook or Host PHOTO BY JUDY JANDA BY JUDY PHOTO By Diane Aronson A dedicated shelf on a back wall at Ozzie’s displays the local potters’ ceramics for the Empty Bowls Project contri- he Park Slope Food a new gadget for chopping, chef shears ($10.18). These butions to C.H.I.P.S. Coop is filled with dicing or grating. So these shears have a handy design Tbudget-happy, kitchen- hands-on gifts will be in ser- feature: the blades come themed holiday gifts. Each vice long after the holiday apart for cleaning, and they item featured in this article is decorations have been are dishwasher safe. Next General Meeting on December 16 The General Meeting of the Park Slope Food Coop is held on the under $20, and frequently packed away. Stay in aisle 6 for a range last Tuesday of each month.* The next General Meeting will be several options may be com- Know a cook who could of graters. One is a porcelain on Tuesday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Congregation Beth bined for a grand total of use some help cutting the model, which is a fine-gauge Elohim Temple House (Garfield Temple), 274 Garfield Place. (still) less than twenty bucks. fresh produce and herbs grater designed to grate The agenda is in this Gazette and available as a flyer in the offered at the Coop? Reach apples and carrots. A multi- entryway of the Coop. For more information about the GM and Grate Expectations up in aisle 6 for the Clauss about Coop governance, please see the center of this issue. Every cook will appreciate brand of titanium-bonded CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Fri, Dec 5 • Film Night: Shorts About Gender 7:30 p.m. IN THIS ISSUE Fri, Dec 12 • Wordsprouts, 7:30 p.m. Sat, Dec 13 • Children’s Clothing Swap, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. General Meeting Report: Take a Load Off, You’ve Earned it. . . 6 Coop Coop Hours, Coffeehouse ...... 8 Fri, Dec 19 • The Good Coffeehouse Coop Calendar, Workslot Needs Event with Jen Chapin and David Roche 8:00 p.m. Governance Information, Mission Statement...... 9 Sat, Dec 20 • Winter Outerwear Exchange, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Community Calendar ...... 10 Highlights Sun, Jan 4 • Variety Show Auditions, 12:00–2:00 p.m. Letters to the Editor ...... 11 Sun, Jan 11 • Pub Night, 7:00 p.m. Puzzle ...... 10 Look for additional information about these and other events in this issue. Equal Exchange Representatives Visit the Coop...... 13 Classified Ads ...... 15 08-12-04 p.01-16 12/3/08 7:51 PM Page 2

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Affordable Culinary Holiday Gifts Paring Knife ($1.59), which mometer also has CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 features, according to the meat-cooking temper- package, a surgical stainless atures printed on the tasker, it can also tackle gin- Friends ($7.62). Dishwasher steel blade. The package also tube holding the ger and zest citrus ($2.54). safe and able to withstand gives instructions for carving probe, and the pack- Another fine-grade grater is heat up to 500°, these tongs a cucumber shark—a slightly age includes a handy the Sharper Cutting Tools feature silicone hand grips less-curved cuke is recom- fridge magnet with the microplane: with a thick for comfort, as well as sili- mended for the best results! temperatures at which plastic handle, this grater is cone tips for easy cleaning. If you would rather choose a various meats are con- designed to handle whole For your pastry chef who paring knife that sports a sidered “done.” For nutmeg and cinnamon sticks, needs a new whisk, stay in thick, rounded handle cooking fish, a chef as well as nuts ($6.10). The aisle 6, where there’s a steel designed to rest comfortably might appreciate the Home Series grater brand 10-inch whisk ($8.58) and an against the palm of your Cooked-Per’fect 8-inch ($7.62). cook’s hand and is available reusable color-chang- in a range of bright, fun col- ing thermometer Measure for ors, then look for the Simply ($3.81). The color of Measure Cut model ($3.18). the thermometer will Aisle 6 also offers all Did you know that bamboo tell the cook in sec-

manner of measuring is a grass? As such, it’s far onds whether the fish BY WILLIAM FARRINGTON PHOTOS tools. A four-spoon more renewable than wood, is almost done or Another great kids’ choice. measuring set featur- but offers an equally hard done. ing silicone measur- surface for cutting boards. ing bowls is available You can choose from three fun and useful stocking for $5.40 (measuring bamboo cutting boards: for “…for the cooking and stuffer: the Jar Pop jar open- increments are 1/4, 1/2, smaller jobs, a handy, pad- entertaining aficionados on er. Another useful stocking 1 teaspoon and 1 dle-shaped board ($7.07); a your holiday-gift list, more stuffer is the Danesco tablespoon). A six- 13 x 9 board ($9.35); or one stainless steel waiters’ piece stainless steel large enough to accommo- than 20 gifts under $20.” corkscrew ($2.87)—a classic set ($8.89) offers a date a holiday bird—16 x 11 model, which includes a more complete set of ($10.71). small knife for removing a measures, which a If you know a cook who likes wine bottle’s neck foil before Gifts even the kids will love. baker will most certain- Gadgets Galore to add decorative touches to a uncorking. ly appreciate: 1/8, 1/4, A reasonable gift combo meal, stay in aisle 3B and offers microplane technology 1/2, 3/4, 1 teaspoon and 1 could be teaming a bamboo look for the Chef Harvey Setting the Table happily adapted for home tablespoon. Hanging not far cutting board with a paring Twin Curl Cutter ($1.40), After the kitchen chores use. Its length is scaled down from measuring spoons are knife and a silicone basting complete with step-by-step are done, it’s time to set the to fit in a home kitchen draw- sets of stainless-steel mea- brush ($3.19). A fellow shop- instructions for using this table. The Coop has an eclec- er and the planing surface is suring cups ($4.76 per set, per and veteran cook, Kathy clever tool to make vegetable tic mix of textiles to be found broader than the typical which includes 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1 Smith, who I ran into in front of curl garnishes. What cook near aisle 6—take a look to microplane grater’s. This cup) nicely rounded to avoid the aisle 3B end cap, pointed doesn’t need a little extra find lovely gifts to accent any- grater also features a comfy, flour or sugar from clinging to out that a silicone brush kitchen help? $2.99 will buy a body’s holiday table. Mango rubberized hand grip. Both a the bottom of the cup. (Danesco offers one at $3.19) medium-grade and an extra- was much easier to clean coarse model are available Cutting Edge than one with traditional PARK SLOPE FOOD COOP ($9.19 each). An extra knife will always bristles, and she observed Know a cook who enjoys come in handy for all the hol- that it could also double as a making grilled holiday treats? iday season’s additional pastry brush. She was also Product Return Policy It will be much easier for cooking tasks. Take a trip to intrigued by the Grill Friends The Coop does not “exchange” items. You must return item and repurchase them to turn them using a the Coop’s aisle 3B end cap, Instant-Read meat ther- what you need. Returns of eligible items will be handled at the Second pair of 12-inch stainless opposite the shopping carts, mometer ($5.72). Featuring Floor Service Desk within 30 days of purchase only when accompanied by steel tongs offered by Grill and look for Chef Harvey’s an easy-to-read dial, the ther- the PAID IN FULL receipt. Please use the following guide to determine if an item is eligible for return: Produce May not be returned with the exception of (fresh fruits & vegetables) coconuts, pineapples and watermelon. Even if the claim is that the item is spoiled or that it was purchased by mistake, produce cannot be returned except for the three items listed above. The produce buyer may be contacted on weekdays by members to discuss any other claims for credit. Books May not be returned. Juicers May not be returned. Bulk items & bulk items May not be returned. Members may contact packaged by the Coop the bulk buyer to discuss any other claims for credit. Refrigerated items May not be returned unless spoiled. Frozen items All Other Products A. Other products may be returned if they (not covered above) are spoiled or defective and the category is not specified above B. Other products may be returned if they are unopened, undamaged and therefore can be sold again. C. Other products may not be returned if they are opened or unsellable, and were purchased by mistake or not needed.

These gift ideas will really whisk their way into your loved ones hearts.

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Home offers colorful table offers a lovely serving-combo 6, offer reasonable choices in runners ($14.64) as well as ceramic set: a narrow, 12-inch a variety of luscious colors boldly patterned napkins oblong platter topped with and scents. Soy Inspirations featuring hand-woven fab- three square bowls and a candles come in their own rics and priced at $10.65 for a small serving spoon. All glass holders. These candles four-pack. You’ll also find Tag pieces are a neutral taupe are made from soy, and textiles, with their bright, tone. The set is $13.79 and scents include lavender sage, retro patterns. Appropriately comes in an attractive gift lemonade, cherry blossom, sporting an olive decoration, box. This could be paired and hot chocolate: votives a set of four cocktail napkins with a package (five sets, are $1.90 and the larger can- is priced at $6.96. $3.05 total) of wooden chop- dle will set you back $5.09. What host or hostess sticks, available in the same Lumia organic soy votive wouldn’t enjoy and find use- end cap. candles are $1.69 each, and ful an attractive ceramic bowl scents include orange ginger, in which to serve condiments A Warm Glow parsley sage and lemongrass. or a side dish? Look in the The last touch to a holiday Aloha Bay votives ($1.09 I smell a good gift idea here. aisle 3B end cap for the Tag table is candles to help set each) feature palm wax and Sonoma bowl, available in the mood and make the meal natural essential oils: laven- twine, which could be repur- string bags—available in a slate blue, red, green, or festive. A few votive or small der and lemon verbena are posed in just about any wide color range—are anoth- brown, at $3.48 each. Tag also column candles clustered among Aloha’s wide range of kitchen. Look in aisle 2A, near er option. offers a simple, cube-shaped creates a beautiful glow, scents. the bulk bins, for Envi- There you have it: for the white salt-and-pepper shak- either on the dining table or A wonderful and practical rosax—a brightly patterned cooking and entertaining afi- er set, which will match just on the sideboard, and avoids way to wrap your kitchen gifts brand of sturdy, lightweight cionados on your holiday-gift about any china design, and the tipping risk of taller taper is to present them in a shopping bags that roll up to list, more than 20 gifts under is a genuine bargain at $2.90 candles. reusable shopping bag, tuck easily into a pocket or a $20. Consider this part of a set. The Coop’s candle shelves, either tying the shopping purse; they cost $5.08 per your holiday shopping a The aisle 3B end cap also located in the end cap of aisle handles into a “bow” or using bag. At $4.09 each, Eco Bags wrap! ■

Coop Job Opening: Computer Programmer PSFC DECEMBER 2008 Description: GENERAL MEETING The ideal candidate will work as part of a team and be well versed in Object Oriented methodologies and the full software development life cycle (analysis, design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation). Tuesday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. The programmer will interact with Coop members and staff members. The candidate will maintain the fol- • Items will be taken up in the order given. lowing legacy applications while rewriting them to utilize a SQL database backend and, eventually, web- based user interfaces. • Times in parentheses are suggestions. Membership accounting application (tracks workslots, member data and member card printing application) • More information on each item may be available at the Inventory/Produce applications (maintains inventory data and assists ordering process) entrance table at the meeting. We ask members to please Other in-house developed programs read the materials available between Requirements: 7:00 & 7:15 p.m. SQL database design and maintenance experience • Meeting Location: Congregation Beth Elohim Social Hall Web-based application development in Java, Perl, PHP, LAMP or similar (Garfield Temple) Experience with analysis, development and maintenance of an interactive application communicating with 274 Garfield Pl. at 8th Ave. proprietary or SQL-based backend Strong interpersonal/communications skills AGENDA: Experience with source code versioning systems User and source code documentation experience Item #1: (30 minutes) Candidate must have at least three years of programming experience and a BS in Computer Science or Proposal: "To eliminate the basement compressor equivalent experience. room in order to gain more space in the ‘produce’ Highly Desirable: basement. This would entail replacing the frozen Work experience with the following: food compressors and installing a new and more Automated unit testing efficient system on the roof. In addition we would Adapting to a legacy development language or framework have to move the hot water heater to the second Tiger Logic/Raining Data’s Omnis 7 / Omnis Studio Application development in a Mac OS X environment floor from the basement compressor room. We would increase the refrigeration capacity in the Hours: • 40 hours/week Wages: • $ 76,151.24 year ‘produce’ basement.” Benefits: • Four paid holidays: July 4, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day —submitted by General Coordinators • Five weeks vacation • Health & Personal paid time Item #2: (30 minutes) • Health insurance and long-term disability insurance, fully paid by the Coop Discussion: "To donate one percent of PSFC monthly • Defined benefit pension plan, fully paid by the Coop • Transit Checks sales as emergency food-aid for a non-profit in Haiti" • Health Reimbursement Account —submitted by Majeed Balavandi • Not a profit-driven environment • After 12 months of employment: Dental Coverage, employee-funded 401(k) and Life Insurance Future Agenda Information: • Flexible hours For information on how to place an item on the Agenda, Application & Hiring Process: please see the center pages of the Linewaiters' Gazette. Please email a cover letter with your résumé to [email protected]. Alternately you can mail your The Agenda Committee minutes and the status of pending letter and résumé or drop them in the mail slot just inside the entryway vestibule of the Coop. All members agenda items are available in the office and at all GMs. who submit both a cover letter and résumé will receive a response. Please do not call the office to check on the status of your application. Prerequisite: Must be a current member of the PSFC, immediately prior to application and for at least six months. Probation Period: There will be six-month probation period. We are seeking an applicant pool that reflects the diversity of the Coop’s membership.

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Swapping Helps the Coop and You! Can’t make it to your regularly scheduled shift cashier area is where members looking to 3. The Coop provides committee schedules over the holidays? Don’t leave your squad trade shifts put up notices. that include the names and phone numbers mates understaffed! Swap with another mem- 2. The Coop website (www.foodcoop.com) has of other members who do the same type of ber to make sure your job is covered. a “Shift Swap” section where members post work as you at the same time on alternate There are three ways to find a swap: messages for trades. Look for “Arrange a weeks. These schedules are available in the Shift Swap” on the homepage. entrance lobby and in the Membership 1. The “Shift Swap” bulletin board next to the Office.

The Park Slope Food Coop and the Payments Research division of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will be conducting a survey jointly to learn more about member preferences for payment methods and the effects on the shopping experience.

Coming in December! Look for information in the Coop. We need your participation!

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often in those same locali- has sought to make their ties; and donate their pro- engagement continuous so ceeds. The 30-year-old that they can provide a steady Brooklyn Potters Group stream of funds to C.H.I.P.S. joined the Empty Bowls fam- Through the generosity of ily 12 years ago, and has Ozzie’s Coffee III on Fifth been raising funds to benefit Avenue in Park Slope, the C.H.I.P.S., Christian Help In Brooklyn Potters Group has Park Slope, an area nonprofit created a permanent display that provides nonsectarian of hand-made bowls at the assistance to the hungry, the coffee shop that are available poor, and the homeless. for a donation of at least $25. Lynn Goodman, president of Ragnar Naess, the Group’s the Brooklyn Potters Group treasurer, notes that while and a member of the Park they have not kept track of the Slope Food Coop, put it best: funds raised, it is “safe to say “We’re artists; we have no that it’s well over $10,000.” money, but we have lots of pottery. Empty Bowls gives us an outlet to do good.” “Sometimes a charitable Good, indeed. As a part of idea is born of the perfect the international Empty Bowls confluence of two needs: network, the Brooklyn Potters Group has directed 100 per- to create and to give. cent of the proceeds from the Such is the case with the sale of their bowls to C.H.I.P.S., Empty Bowls Project” thereby fulfilling the organization’s mission of addressing hunger on a local level. Though local in impact, Throughout the country, the efforts of the Brooklyn some Empty Bowls fundrais- Potters Group have been

ing projects have been orga- global in outreach. Goodman MACKIN BY PATRICK ILLUSTRATION nized around a simple meal notes that not only has the served in the donated bowls organization’s involvement has helped to forge a global of food insecurity worldwide. including over 400,000 chil- and purchased by guests as encouraged donations of community of clay artists As members of the Coop, dren, lived in households fac- their charitable contribution. bowls from potters through- who can use the work of their we relish the enviable variety ing food insecurity, according However, Goodman explains, out the country, but Empty own hands to raise aware- of fresh, minimally processed to federal statistics. the Brooklyn Potters Group Bowls’ international scope ness and help stem the tide and environmentally con- The City’s emergency food scious foods we stock that programs estimated an 11% keep our bowls full and bodies growth in need from 2005 to nourished throughout the 2006, on top of 6% growth in About the Charities year. With our city’s and coun- the previous year. try’s economic woes on the Because food programs did Empty Bowls Project in Brooklyn front page of every newspaper, not have enough food, money, Begun in 1996 to raise consciousness about hunger in Brooklyn, the Empty Bowls Project and the holiday season upon staff, or volunteers to meet of the Brooklyn Potters Group raises funds for C.H.I.P.S., a nonsectarian soup kitchen and us, now is a perfect time to their clients’ needs, nearly emergency residence in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Ozzie’s Coffee III (249 Fifth Avenue at the corner look at how we might help to half (46%) were forced to of Garfield Place) houses a lovely display of the local artisans’ hand-crafted bowls, which are alleviate our neighbors’ ration food by turning people available to purchase there for $25. Checks are preferred and should be made out to C.H.I.P.S.; hunger, one bowl at a time. away, reducing portion sizes, envelopes for cash purchases are available as well. One hundred percent of proceeds are tax- or limiting hours of operation. deductible. About Hunger Visit The Food Bank for in New York City New York City: (www.food- Empty Bowls International (www.emptybowls.net) The New York City Coali- banknyc.org), New York City Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art orga- tion Against Hunger reports Coalition Against Hunger nizations on a community level. The promotion and growth of the project is managed by The the following: (www.nyccah.org), and Hunger Imagine/RENDER Group, a 501(c) (3) organization. However, each community’s events are self- During 2006, an average of Action Network of New York developed and independent. Empty Bowls supports food-related charities around the world, and 1.3 million New York City res- State (www.hungeractionnys. has raised millions of dollars to aid in the fight against hunger. idents (or one in six people), org) for more information.■

C.H.I.P.S. (www.chipsonline.org) Park Slope Christian Help, Inc. (C.H.I.P.S.) is a nonsectarian, voluntary, community-based organization that serves the needs of the poor and homeless in Park Slope and environs. Holiday Shopping Hours Begun in 1972 and administered by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, C.H.I.P.S. serves over 72,000 hot meals per year and provides emergency night shelter, as well as a residency pro- Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 gram for single, homeless, expecting and new mothers. The organization also gives clothing 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. to those in need; there is a particular need for men’s clothing, hats, socks, gloves, shoes and coats. Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25 8:00–2:30 p.m. Brooklyn Potters Group (www.brooklynpotters.org or www.brooklynpotters.ning.com) New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31 Since its founding in 1978, this group of 75 Brooklyn and tri-state clay artists has forged a 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. supportive artistic community that features guest speakers and promotes members’ work. Monthly meetings are open to all, and a majority of active members donate original pieces to New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 the Empty Bowls Project. For information about the Brooklyn Potters Group, or other ceramic 10:30–5:00 p.m. artists in New York City, please contact Lynn Goodman at [email protected].

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GENERAL MEETING REPORT mean for the Coop. Reiman Not all members over 65 admitted the Coop had no were in favor of the rule easy way to determine how change. General Coordinator many longtime members are Mike Eakin, who prepares the over 65, because computer- financial statements for the ized records have been in Coop, said he would be 76 in Take a Load Off, existence only since 1997, a few months but did not and those records don’t believe in retirement. “It sets You’ve Earned It include dates of birth. up a privileged class” within

Members Say Yes to Workslot Retirement If you were born before 1944 and have worked for at least 20 full years at the Coop, you now have the option By Willow Lawson to retire from your workslot under a measure passed f you were born before 1944 and have worked for at least 20 full years at the General Meeting on November 18th. at the Coop, you now have the option to retire from your workslot I under a measure passed at the General Meeting on November 18th. Reiman estimated about the Coop, he argued. Among 200 members might be eligi- Coop staffers, there is no Despite stiff opposition a reprieve from their workslot selves. “Those of you in your ble for retirement, but said seniority, which he believed from some Coop staffers, duties if they were at least 75 30s or 40s, some day you will there was no easy way to con- had served the Coop well including General Coordina- years old. be 65,” Cameron said in front duct a count. over the years. tor Joe Holtz, the proposal Michael Reiman and of the stage at the Temple Ann Herpel, an Office Meg, a member for 30 allows for members 65 or Martha Cameron presented Beth Elohim ballroom. Coordinator, asked the pre- years who is not yet 75, said older to continue to shop, the proposal to the meeting One sticking point at the senters how the proposal she found it difficult to per- but to resign from their and gave a 3-page handout to meeting was the question of would deal with members form the labor required dur- workslots. attendees. Cameron urged how many members could who had been suspended or ing her shifts. Her husband Under the current policy, members to put themselves take advantage of the new “unassigned” to a workslot. has retired from his workslot Coop members could request in the shoes of their future rule and what that would Another member asked and they live half of the year whether time spent on outside of Brooklyn. She has parental leave—a year-long found it difficult to fulfill her reprieve offered to parents for workslot or find shift swaps. the birth of every child— As a consequence she often would count toward the 20 finds she can’t shop at the years. The presenters seemed Coop when she is back in unsure, but said members town. “You have some free- should have 20 full years of doms when you retire, but service in total to benefit the Food Coop is tying me from the rule change. down,” she said. David Meltzer, who The meeting became tense described himself as a when Camille, a member for “Wednesday night cart five years, proposed an slinger,” spoke out in favor of amendment that would allow the proposal, saying, “This is members over the age of 65 an issue of fairness. We all to retire after only five years get older, but at 75 I have to of service at the Coop. But come cap in hand and say, ‘I after a few minutes of discus- can’t work; I’m disabled.’” sion the amendment was Lila, a member for 28 years voted down. who said she’d never been Joe Holtz weighed in on suspended, also thought the the original proposal, arguing measure was equitable. At that it didn’t make sense for age 65 she was eligible for a an organization like the half-fare Metrocard and Coop, in which all members Medicare. “Why not senior are equal, to create “this class benefits at the Coop?” she of people.” The Coop is a “pay asked. “It’s fairness!” as you go” kind of institution. Jane Mayer, a member “It’s not fair,” he concluded. since the age of 28 who is not Michael Reiman, a spon- yet 65, said there should be sor of the proposal, vehe- some kind of formula that mently objected to Holtz’s would allow longtime mem- characterization of Coop bers to opt out of their work- workers, likening it to a facto- slot. ry in which “you are only as “This has to do with how good as your last workslot.” we see ourselves as a com- When the members voted, munity,” said Susan, a shop- the tally was overwhelmingly ping squad leader for over 20 in favor of allowing retire- years and a retired high ment. school teacher. “Those of us who have contributed, it real- Membership Down a ly is a gift to us to feel the Smidge respect of the community. In other meeting news, Joe We’re not asking for a watch!” Holtz reported that for 10 She added that she thought weeks in a row this fall, mem- senior members would con- bership hit all-time highs. tinue to help out at the Coop Only during the last week

ILLUSTRATION BY PATRICK MACKLIN BY PATRICK ILLUSTRATION and come to meetings. before the meeting did it fall

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for the first time in months, use. A member named Debo- but only by 20 members. rah suggested a cell phone When asked why it was so ban would be “a little totali- tough for FTOP workers to tarian,” while Frank suggest- schedule shifts, Holtz admit- ed it would be impractical to ted the membership surge ban phones anyway. had taken the Coop leader- Madi, a member originally ship by surprise. “We are a lit- from Japan, urged members tle behind the curve. We have to have the courage to speak work to do. We have analysis up when cell phone use to do. We’ll be creating more causes problems. She sug- [work]slots,” he said. But he gested Americans were too argued that he has always timid to confront their fellow urged members to commit to citizens. ■ MORRISON BY ROD ILLUSTRATION a regular workslot when pos- sible. “FTOP is an insecure place to be,” he concluded. The Environmental General Coordinator Tricia Announcing Auditions Leith reported on changes at Committee has a blog! the Coop in the year since for the third debit card use began. About 94 percent of purchases were Please visit often ADULT Coop Variety Show made with cash a year ago, for timely news and but now 65 percent of trans- actions are made with a debit information card. Because debit users from the PSFC spend more money per trans- Environmental action on average, debit cards account for 75 percent Committee. of all purchases. AUDITIONS: You must audition to be in the Hot Topic: show. Sunday, January 4 Cell Phone Use ■ Is cell phone use becom- 12:00–2:00 p.m. Polished act not required for We’re audition; we can help you ing rampant at the Coop? blogging Saturday, January 17 polish it. And is it a detriment to work- 2:00–4:00 p.m. ers and shoppers? Members about our ■ Singers and other musicians, discussed the issue at the activities at the Coop, Coop second floor poets, jugglers, stand-up meeting room end of the November GM. as well as comics, rappers, dancers, Some members com- magicians, gymnasts, etc. plained about checkout work- environmental events (no lip-syncing please) ers using the phone. Office of interest at the Coop We look forward to hearing coordinators said they asked and beyond. PERFORMANCE DATE: from you! workers to keep cell phone Saturday, March 7 7:30 p.m. Presented by the PSFC use to a minimum. at the Old First Church Fun’Raising A few members advocated Find us at: Committee for an education campaign http://ecokvetch.blogspot.com/ To reserve an audition spot contact: instead of drawing up rules Martha Siegel 718-965-3916 or that would govern cell phone [email protected]

Diversity and Equality Committee Looking for Additional Members he Diversity & Equality Committee (DEC) meets monthly on second Thursday of the month Complaint Review Sub-Committee is dedicated to improving human rela- from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. These meetings are Seeking a Mediator: Needs excellent conflict resolu- tions and communications through mandatory. Committee members also work out- tion and mediation skills with good editing and T side the meetings on projects for their sub-com- writing skills. Be compassionate, impartial and impeccable interpersonal interactions, poli- mittees. Work on the Committee is recorded on an use critical thinking skills. Interviewing experience cies and procedures in the Coop. Our goal is hour-for-hour basis. Sought-after skills for each may be helpful. to work toward preventing and eliminating sub-committee within the DEC are listed below. Seeking a Secretary: Take dictation and detailed discrimination in the Coop. The DEC has met To express interest contact Jess Robinson at notes; transcribe and archive. Have general com- on a monthly basis since 2004 to promote [email protected] or phone at 718-622- puter skills; editing and writing skills; be compas- the ideal of equal and respectful treatment 0560. Please be prepared to provide a listing of sionate, impartial and a critical thinker. between all Coop members and paid staff your relevant experience, along with your Food Coop member number. Outreach Sub-Committee regardless of each individual’s different iden- This sub-committee needs at least 1 new member tity. The DEC also aims to provide advocacy The Diversity Education Sub-Committee to create continual methods of informing the gen- for individuals who feel they have experi- This sub-committee seeks people committed to eral membership of recruitment needs and what enced discriminatory practices in the Coop. the concepts of diversity, multiculturalism, plural- the DEC is working on, and increasing general ism and inclusion. Superior relationship/people membership participation with the DEC. The skills In order to be considered for the Diversity and skills are needed. Please be pro-active, savvy, and this position may need require Word processing & Equality Committee you must have at least one non-judgmental relating to all types of people. ability to meet deadlines. Be a self starter who is year of Coop membership, have an excellent This position may entail leading and organizing innovative with ideas and be accountable. attendance record, have the ability to be account- group activities. Experience leading workshops, able, to take initiative, to work independently, be ideally around diversity issues, is desired. Public organized, and have an ability to work collabora- speaking skills, conflict resolution skills, and tively with others. In addition, the committee mediation skills are also helpful for this position.

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COOP HOURS A monthly musical Friday fundraising partnership of Office Hours: the Park Slope Monday through Thursday Dec 19 Food Coop and 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. the Brooklyn Society Friday & Saturday for Ethical Culture 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shopping Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00* p.m. Sunday Jen Chapin 6:00 a.m. to 7:30* p.m. Jen Chapin’s music is urban folk—story songs that search for *Shoppers must be on a checkout line community and shared meaning, powered by the funk, soul and 15 minutes after closing time. improvisation of the city. Critics have hailed her work as “bril- Childcare Hours: liant...soulfully poetic” (NPR), “thoughtful...worth savoring” Monday through Sunday (People), “addictive” (Boston Globe), “smart, observant, lyrically 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. deft, politically aware and emotionally intuitive” (Milwaukee Telephone: Journal-Sentinel). Her performances are powerful, spotlighting the 718-622-0560 world-class musicianship and rare chemistry of “Rosetta Trio”: Web address: husband/acoustic bassist www.foodcoop.com Stephan Crump and guitarists Jamie Fox and Liberty Ellman. David Roche David Roche has been doing Coop shifts for as long as he can remember but for even longer than that he’s been writing songs and playing guitar. A founding member of the renowned The Linewaiters’ Gazette is published biweekly by the “Cooperating Cooperators,” he is thrilled to get the chance to earn Park Slope Food Coop, Inc., 782 Union Street, at least two Coop shifts for performing this Dec. 21st for the Coop Brooklyn, New York 11215. fundraiser. Opinions expressed here may be solely the views of the writer. The Gazette will not knowingly publish articles that are racist, sexist, or otherwise discriminatory. The Gazette welcomes Coop-related articles, and 53 Prospect Park West [at 2nd Street] • $10 • 8:00 p.m. [doors open at 7:45] letters from members. Performers are Park Slope Food Coop members and receive Coop workslot credit. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Booking: Bev Grant, 718-788-3741 Childcare is available from Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for a nominal fee. All submissions MUST include author’s name and phone number and conform to the following guidelines. Editors will reject letters and articles that are illegible or too long. Submission deadlines appear in the Coop Calendar opposite. This Issue Prepared By: Monthly on the... Coordinating Editors: Stephanie Golden Letters: Maximum 500 words. All letters will be Second Saturday printed if they conform to the guidelines above. R Erik Lewis December 13 The Anonymity and Fairness policies appear on 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Editors (development): Anne Kostick the letters page in most issues. Third Thursday Petra Lewis Voluntary Articles: Maximum 750 words. December 18 E Reporters: Diane Aronson 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Willow Lawson Submissions on Paper: Typed or very legibly Last Sunday handwritten and placed in the wallpocket labeled December 28 C Erica Turnipseed "Editor" on the second floor at the base of the ramp. 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Art Director (development): Patrick Mackin Submissions on Disk & by Email: We welcome On the sidewalk in front of digital submissions. Drop disks in the wallpocket the receiving area at the Coop. Y Illustrator: Patrick Mackin described above. The email address for Photographers: William Farrington submissions is [email protected]. Judy Janda Receipt of your submissions will be acknowledged Traffic Manager: Barbara Knight on the deadline day. PLASTIC S What plastics do we accept? Text Converters: Joanne Guralnick Classified & Display Ads: Ads may only be placed Andrew Rathbun by and on behalf of Coop members. Classified ads • #1 and #2 non-bottle shaped containers and #1 and #2 labeled lids. Mouths of L Proofreader: Susan Brodlie are prepaid at $15 per insertion, business card ads at containers must be equal width or wider $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” than the body of the container. Thumbnails: Mia Tran category are free.) All ads must be written on a • All #4 plastic and #4 labeled lids. submission form (available in a wallpocket on the I Preproduction: Sura Wagman first floor near the elevator). Classified ads may be • #5 plastic tubs, cups & specifically Photoshop: Steve Farnsworth up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must marked lids and caps (discard any with paper labels). Art Director (production): Doug Popovich be camera-ready and business card size (2"x3.5"). N • Plastic film, such as shopping and dry Desktop Publishing: David Mandl Recipes: We welcome original recipes from cleaning bags, etc. Okay if not labeled. Gabrielle Napolitano members. Recipes must be signed by the creator. ALL PLASTIC MUST BE COMPLETELY Patricia Stapleton Subscriptions: The Gazette is available free to CLEAN AND DRY G Editor (production): Lynn Goodman members in the store. Subscriptions are available by We close up promptly. mail at $23 per year to cover the cost of postage (at Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the Final Proofreader: Teresa Theophano First Class rates because our volume is low). collection end time to allow for inspection and sorting of your plastic. Index: Len Neufeld Printed by: New Media Printing, Bethpage, NY.

Read the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com 08-12-04 p.01-1612/3/088:38PMPage9 • BeingAbsentfromtheGM: • SigninginattheMeeting: • ChildcarecanbeprovidedatGMs: • AttendtheentireGM: Squadsnot eligible: • Certain • Two attendancecreditsperyear: GM • AdvanceSign-uprequired: do notcalltheMembershipOffice withGMcancellations. you removeyournameifknow cannotattend.Please passed aroundduringthemeeting. Workslot CreditAttendanceSheet. Office atleastoneweekpriortothemeetingdate. for theentire because coveringabsentmembersistoodifficult.) and FTOPcommittees.(SomeCommitteesareomitted Processing, Office,Maintenance,Inventory, Construction, workslot-credit programtwotimespercalendaryear. below fordetails. name tothesign-upsheetin Meeting hasbeenourdecision-making the instructionsheetsbysign-upboard. participation intheCoop’s decision-makingprocess. workslot-credit programwascreatedtoincrease decisions andsetCooppolicy. TheGeneral-Meeting-for- General Meeting(GM)membersgathertomake CLASSIFIED ADSDEADLINE: LETTERS &VOLUNTARY ARTICLES: Gazette Deadlines hours. Pleasedon'tbringsmallchildren. begin ontime!Theorientationtakesabouttwo Be suretobeherepromptly—orearly—aswe .4:00p.m. Sunday afternoons: .10:00a.m. Wednesday mornings: .7:30p.m. Monday &Wednesday evenings: New MemberOrientations a su:7:00p.m.,Wed, Dec24 7:00p.m.,Wed, Dec10 Jan 1issue: Dec 18issue: 7:00p.m.,Wed, Dec17 7:00p.m.,Mon,Dec8 Jan 1issue: Dec 18issue: It ispossibletocancelwithout penalty. We doaskthat 2.Please alsosignintheattendancebookthatis 1. AfterthemeetingChairwillprovide Please notifyanOfficeCoordinatorintheMembership In ordertoearnworkslotcredityoumustbepresent Eligible: Shopping,Receiving/Stocking,Food Each membermaytakeadvantageoftheGM-for- Some restrictionstothisprogramdoapply. Pleasesee To beeligibleforworkslotcredit,youmustaddyour Since theCoop’sin 1973,theGeneral inception Following isanoutlineoftheprogram.

COOP CALENDAR WORKSLOT NEEDS and ReceiveWork Credit Committee [email protected]. 718-768-1175 orcontacttheEnvironmental For moreinformation,phoneRobinSimmenat for sixmonthsbeforejoiningthiscommittee. good use.You mustbeamemberoftheCoop ship ororganizationalabilitieswillbeputto action. Thereisroomforeveryone,butleader- people whoaregoodatputtingideasinto ly andinthecommunity. We particularlyneed ronmentally responsiblemanner, bothinternal- make suretheCoopoperatesinmostenvi- has roomfornewmembers.Ourgoalisto Coop workslot!TheEnvironmentalCommittee Work fortheenvironmentwhilefulfillingyour Thursday, 7:00to9:00p.m. Environmental Committee meeting. Attend aGM the elevatorlobby. For fulldetails,see body. Atthe Read the Channels: 56(TimeWarner), 69(CableVision). FRIDAYS 2:30p.m.withareplayat10:30 p.m. Inside theParkSlopeFoodCoop The CooponCableTV www.foodcoop.com The CoopontheInternet 27General Meeting. Submissions willbeconsideredfortheJan AGENDA SUBMISSIONS:8:00p.m. TUE, JAN6 The agendawillbeavailableonDec3. GENERAL MEETING:7:00p.m. TUE, DEC16 General MeetingInfo ions, needs and concerns of every member.ions, needsandconcernsof every accessible toallandrespect theopin- strive tomaketheCoop welcoming and oppose discriminationin anyform.We mitted todiversityand equality. We tion andtheenvironment. others abouthealthandnutrition,coopera- lead byexample,educatingourselvesand friendly producers.We We recycle. to try tions. We prefertobuyfromlocal,earth- share withotherspeciesandfuturegenera- impact ofourlifestylesontheworldwe the environment.We strivetoreducethe toxic, sustainableagriculture.We respect exploitation ofothers.We supportnon- avoid productsthatdependonthe cessed andhealthfulfoods.We seekto emphasis onorganic,minimallypro- We offeradiversityofproductswithan of andsupportthecooperativemovement. selling agentforanyindustry. We areapart buying agentforourmembersandnota ethical employerandneighbor. We area equally. We strivetobearesponsibleand we shareresponsibilitiesandbenefits principles. Onlymembersmayshop,and ble withinthecontextofourvaluesand enables ustokeeppricesaslowpossi- through cooperationandteamwork labor: workingtogetherbuildstrust business. Asmembers,wecontributeour alternative tocommercialprofit-oriented ber-owned andoperatedfoodstore— The Park SlopeFood Coopisamem- Gazette Park SlopeFood Coop Mission Statement Park SlopeFood Coop,Brooklyn, NY Are youanearlyriserwithaloveofcleaning Wednesday, 6:00to8:00a.m. Cleaning Shopping FloorSet-upand [email protected] toarrangeshifts. contact ReneeSt.Furcyat718-622-0560or Wednesday from10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Please sheet. Workslots areavailableonMondayor entering datafromVoucher sheetsintoaspread- Shifts areavailableforFTOPormakeupcredit Bookkeeping Coordinatorneedsyourhelp. iar withworkingonExcelspreadsheets?The Do youhaveaccuratetypingskillsandarefamil- Monday orWednesday, Daytime Data EntryProject while you’restanding onlineORonlineatwww.foodcoop.com We arecom- an vote •Announcements,etc. the meeting)•Meetingevaluation •BoardofDirectors Wrap Up(9:30-9:45) and mayalsoappearelsewhere inthisissue. • TheagendaispostedattheCoopCommunityCorner Agenda (8:00p.m.) (7:30p.m.) Reports Open Forum (7:15 p.m.) Warm Up(7:00p.m.) Meeting Format call EllenWeinstat intheoffice. last Tuesday ofthemonth.Ifyouhaveaquestion,please of eachmonthtoplantheagendaforGMheldon form. TheAgendaCommitteemeetsonthefirstTuesday on howtosubmitanitemappearthesubmission General Meetings.Instructionsandhelpfulinformation the CoopCommunityCornerbulletinboardandat Agenda Committee.Formsareavailableintheracknear Meeting, pleasecompleteasubmissionformforthe If youhavesomethingyou’dlikediscussedataGeneral on theAgenda How toPlaceanItem (Garfield Temple), 274GarfieldPlace. The Temple HouseofCongregationBethElohim Location month. The GeneralMeetingisheldonthelastTuesday ofeach December 16, 7:00p.m. Next Meeting:Tuesday, every GeneralMeeting. are availableattheCoopCommunityCornerand the AnnualMeetinginJune.CopiesofCoop’s bylaws every GeneralMeeting.Boardmembersareelectedat almost everyGeneralMeetingdecisionattheendof required toactlegallyandresponsibly, hasapproved General Meetings.TheBoardofDirectors,whichis meetings andtoreceivetheadviceofmembersat General MeetingsbyrequiringtheBoardtohaveopen Board ofDirectors.TheCoopcontinuedthetradition porated in1977,wehavebeenlegallyrequiredtoa Coop’s decision-makingprocess.SincetheCoopincor- monthly GeneralMeetingshavebeenatthecenterof From ourinceptionin1973tothepresent,open Our GoverningStructure • Exploremeetingliterature • EnjoysomeCoopsnacksSubmitOpenForumitems Agenda CommitteeasanitemforafutureGM. an itemismorethanbrief,itcanbesubmittedtothe members tobringbriefitemstheGeneralMeeting. If Report •CommitteeReports General Meeting All Aboutthe with ReceivingCoordinatorstoreceivedeliver- Early morningReceiving/Stockingsquadswork Monday–Friday, 5:30,6:00,and7:00a.m. Stocking Committees Early MorningReceiving/ Membership Officeat718-622-0560. [email protected] orthroughthe crowded. PleasecontactCynthiaPennycookeat who wantstoworkwhentheCoopisnot independently. Greatopportunityforsomeone meticulous, detailorientedandabletowork floor checkoutstations.Mustliketoclean,be a staffpersontosetupandcleantheshopping and organizing?Work underthesupervisionof • FinancialReportCoordinators’ (unless thereisavotetoextend • MeettheCoordinators Open Forumisatimefor December 4, 2008 December 4,2008 continued onpage11 9 08-12-04 p.01-16 12/3/08 7:52 PM Page 10

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community calendar listings are free. Please submit your listings in 50 words or less by mail, the mailslot in the entry vestibule, or [email protected]. Submission deadlines are the same as for classified ads. Please refer to the Coop Calendar in the center of this issue. *Denotes a Coop member. FRI, DEC 5 entertained while the big people doors open at 7:30 p.m. Adults shop. PS 321, 180 7th Ave. at 1st $10/kids $6. GOOD COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC St. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. PARLOR: Bev Grant* & the Dissi- SAT, DEC 13 dent Daughters (Angela Lockhart* SUN, DEC 7 and Carolynn Murphy*)/Friction PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: The Folk Farm. 53 Prospect Park West at SUPPORT GROUP for people car- Brothers—Jack Hardy & David Mas- 2nd Street in Park Slope. Info: 718- ing for aging family and friends sengill. At the Community Church 768-2972, www.gchmusic.org. meets the first Sunday of each of New York Unitarian Universalist, Show start at 8 p.m.; doors open at month from 9:30–11:00 a.m. at 40 East 35th St. (between Madison 7:30 p.m. Adults $10/kids $6. Park Slope United Methodist & Park); wheelchair-accessible. Info: Church. Open to all members of 212-787-3903 or www.peoplesvoice- Friday, January 2 • 7:00 p.m. SAT, DEC 6 the community dealing with cafe.org. Suggested donation: $15 at the Coop issues around elderly parents, general/$10 members/more if you ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY: family or friends. Come share feel- choose, less if you can’t/no one Bring your e-waste to P.S. 321 on ings, insights and resource ideas turned away. Seventh Ave. (btwn First & Second with others. Info: 718-783-4404. Sts.) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: THE BROOKLYN HUMANIST TUE, DEC 16 http://lesecologycenter.org COMMUNITY presents “Sharing “VOICES AGAINST TORTURE: Writ- PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Charlie the Spirit: A Humanist View of the ers and Lawyers on the Way For- King & Karen Brandow. At the Com- Holidays” at the Central Library in ward” presented by the American munity Church of New York Unitari- Brooklyn at 1 p.m. More info: 917- Constitution Society for Law and an Universalist, 40 East 35th St. 292-2587. Policy, the PEN American Center (between Madison & Park); wheel- and the ACS New York Lawyer chair-accessible. Info: 212-787-3903 THU, DEC 11 Chapter. With Dahlia Lithwick, or www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug- Anouar Benmalek, Scott Horton, gested donation: $15 general/$10 COCK TALES is a juicy cocktail of Elisa Massimino and Jane Mayer. At members/more if you choose, less if bedtime stories. A victim of the Judson Memorial Church, 66 5th you can’t/no one turned away. deepest penis envy, Tjasa enter- Ave. (between Thomspson & Sulli- tains us with her original playlets RHYTHM JOURNEYS: Latin Jazz van Streets), 6:30-8:30 pm. FREE! about her relentless attempts to music by Park Slope-based Juan Ma Reservations can be made at catch and internalize the most elu- Morales and So ido Costeno; pre- www.acslaw.org/node/7526 sive of creatures. December 11–14 sented by Circuit Productions/Susan at 8 p.m. Sunday at 5 p.m. At the Goldbetter*. The Bronx Public Cell, 338 W 23rd St. Info: 800-838- SAT, DEC 20 Library Center, 310 East Kingsbridge 3006, www.thecelltheatre.org. Road, Bronx. 2:30 p.m. Info/Direc- FREE ACUPUNCTURE at Brooklyn tions: 718-579-4244. FREE. Rachel is FRI, DEC 12 Acupuncture Project from noon to PS 321 HOLIDAY CRAFTS FAIR: 3 p.m. at 530 3rd Ave. (btwn. 12th In her feature directorial debut, Charlotte Glynn moves home & 13th Streets). Info: Brookly- More than 80 artists of extraordi- GOOD COFFEEHOUSE MUSIC to chronicle her sister Rachel's last year in school. Rachel is nary, handcrafted creative gifts & nAcupunctureProject.com PARLOR: Pat Wictor with Cheryl mentally retarded, and the resulting film, Rachel is, moves decorations for the holiday sea- Prashker—Roots Music. 53 Prospect son. We will also offer gourmet Park West at 2nd Street in Park SUN, DEC 21 past the safety of political correctness and into the most inti- food and a fun, supervised kids’ Slope. Info: 718-768-2972, www. mate and honest moments in their family's life. Rachel—mys- craft area to keep the little ones gchmusic. org. Show start at 8 p.m.; FREE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: featuring violinists Aaron Boyd & terious, funny and difficult—challenges her mother on a daily Adela Pena; violist Ah Ling Neu*; basis, forcing her to make tough choices about her daugh- cellist Roberta Cooper; and Peter ter's future. Along the way Charlotte documents the tug of Weitzner* on double bass; playing war between parent and child, while struggling to come to Puzzle Corner works of Corigliano, Rossini and Dvorak (String Quintet in G Major, terms with her only sibling's disability. Op. 77) FREE! 4 p.m. at the Dweck Banal Dour Game Center for Contemporary Culture Double Anagram Puzzle by Janet Farrell at the Brooklyn Central Library in Charlotte Glynn was born in New York and spent her forma- Grand Army Plaza. tive years in Pittsburgh PA. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 The letters in each entry in list #1 can be rearranged to form at least two to pursue her dream to be a filmmaker. A year turned out to English words. List #2 contains definitions of those words. Find the SAT, JAN 3 be enough real life experience and she moved back east to double anagram and match it to correct clue. For example, the first get her BFA in Film at SUNY Purchase. She finished, Rachel group of letters can be rearranged to form “BLAME” and “AMBLE” PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Jon is, her first feature film in August. which matches definition G, “ACCUSE SAUNTER.” See answers on She has received Pennsylvania page 15 and use the space below to work out your answers if needed. Fromer; Kim & Reggie Harris. At the Community Church of New Council for the Arts, a Heinz FREE LIST #1 LIST #2 York Unitarian Universalist, 40 Endowment and residencies with Non-members 1 Abelm A Inscribed Fortress East 35th St. (between Madison & the Lower Manhattan Cultural 2 Ilps B buddy locator Park); wheelchair-accessible. Info: Council and the Virginia Center for welcome 3 Efginr C Potatoes Sampler 212-787-3903 or www.peo- the Creative Arts among others. She 4 Aeglr D Mistake Rims plesvoicecafe.org. Suggested lives in Brooklyn where she is working on her next film and 5 Eiqtu E Followed Point donation: $15 general/$10 mem- on interdisciplinary work with the Circuit 3 Collective she co 6 Definr F Struggle Fascinates bers/more if you choose, less if founded in 2007. 7 Eemort G Accuse Saunter you can’t/no one turned away. 8 Eortw H Majestic Brew 9 Eirstv I Moisten Monster 10 Adeilt J Distant Fireball SAT, JAN 10 Alexandra Berger is a filmmaker living and working in 11 Aerstt K Pinky Perimeter Brooklyn. For many years she ran a screenplay reading series 12 Abest L Very Hushed PEOPLES’ VOICE CAFE: Mothers & at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, called The Fifth Night, which Daughters. At the Community aided over 50 independent filmmakers actually making their Church of New York Unitarian Uni- feature films. versalist, 40 East 35th St. (between Madison & Park); wheelchair-acces- She is currently editing her first feature length documentary sible. Info: 212-787-3903 or which follows the life of an amatuer porn producer looking www.peoplesvoicecafe.org. Sug- for love. gested donation: $15 general/$10 members/more if you choose, less if Views expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food Coop you can’t/no one turned away. 08-12-04 p.01-16 12/3/08 7:52 PM Page 11

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ATLANTIC YARDS local stakeholders in the like- SATURDAY SHOP to enter Coop return butter ly event of major changes to turn Union locate cream cheese GOVERNANCE the project. to Saturday Shop walk block return cream cheese ACT 2) Ms. Metz states that at a prepare door open locate cream June press conference I schlep check membership return cream “implied” the block associa- enter Coop grab basket locate frozen blueberries DEAR EDITOR: tion to which she and I shop Coop end return frozen blueberries I am writing in response to belong endorsed the legisla- evaluate express line Coop to shop Coop locate salmon letters by Susan Metz relating tion. In fact, I never referred unshop Coop locate sugar return salmon to the Atlantic Yards Gover- to our block association in exit Coop add sugar end nance Act (NYS Assembly Bill my remarks at the press con- schlep locate flour 11395) that appeared in the ference, so I do not believe end add flour to exit Coop July 17 and November 6 my non-mention of the orga- locate butter return basket issues of the Linewaiters’ nization could be construed to prepare add butter door open Gazette. I would like to make as “misleading.” shopping list locate cream cheese walk block three points. 3) The November 6 check recipe: add cream cheese turn Union 1) Ms. Metz seems to be Linewaiters’ Gazette contains a blueberry scones locate cream end under the impression that “Letters Policy” that states list 4 cups flour add cream Robert Berkman reform of the governance of that “submissions that make list 2 cups frozen locate frozen blueberries Atlantic Yards is incompati- substantive accusations blueberries add frozen blueberries ble with opposition to the against specific individuals list 3/4 cups sugar locate salmon project. This is hardly the will be given to those per- list butter add salmon ROOFSCAPE case. The lack of representa- sons to enable them to write list cream end Church spires and pigeons tion during the Atlantic Yards a response, and both submis- list smoked salmon Once hovered here, approval process was widely sion and response will be list cream cheese to evaluate express line Above the Park Slope criticized by civic groups, published simultaneously.” put on footwear check patience Roofs, everywhere. elected officials and commu- However, I was not contacted put on coat if patience < 10 and Then up popped grey nity stakeholders. Going for- by the Linewaiters’ Gazette with put on hat line = aisles 1 TV antennas, ward, no matter what the respect to either of Ms. Metz’ put on knapsack [checkout] Bare, dead trees outcome of litigation, the letters, both of which inaccu- end if patience < 10 and Like Gehenna’s effect of the economic crisis rately accuse me of misrepre- line = aisles 2 These gave way to on availability of credit, or senting a block association of to schlep [checkout] Satellite dishes, the changing real estate mar- which I have been a member leave house if patience < 10 and Fulfilling swollen ket, the public will need to be for 17 years. cross street 1 line > aisles 2 Cable wishes. represented in decisions Gib Veconi cross street 2 [unshop Coop] And now the Slope made about development on Prospect Heights Neighborhood cross street 3 end Frowns and glowers the site. The Atlantic Yards Development Council cross street 4 At the latest, Governance Act would enact cross street 5 to unshop Coop Cellphone towers. as law a representative deci- cross street 6 locate sugar Adaptation, sion-making structure that cross street 7 return sugar Uglification, the ESDC has resisted estab- cross street 8 locate flour All in the name of lishing on its own, and one end return flour Communication. which will ensure a role for- locate butter Leon Freilich

WORKSLOT NEEDS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Check Writers cleaning-up are available to ment. Members will be Wednesday evenings Coop members who have trained for this position, ies and stock the store. been a member for at least and staff members are You will prepare checks and These squads help to six months. Coop members available for further assis- unload delivery trucks, envelopes to pay and mail will work alongside other tance. Workslot requires a organize products in the invoices. You will record volunteers at CHIPS. six-month commitment basement, load carts, and the check info into a jour- Reliability, cooperation and and a good attendance stock shelves, bulk bins, nal page and on the indi- ability to take directions are record. Please speak to coolers and produce on the vidual vouchers. Neat vital. Experience with food Cynthia in the Membership shopping floor. You may be handwriting and attention prep is a plus for working in Office if you would like asked to stock perishables to detail a must. For more the kitchen. Please contact more information. in the reach-in freezer or information, contact the Camille Scuria in the walk-in cooler. Boxes gener- Membership Office and ask Membership Office if inter- Cash Disbursed ally weigh between 2 – 20 for Renee in bookkeeping. ested. lbs., a few may weigh up to Bookkeeping Monday evenings 50 lbs. Other duties include CHIPS Soup Make-up You will record and recon- breaking down cardboard cile the cash disbursements for recycling, preparing pro- Kitchen Recorders Monday, Tuesday, journal on Monday duce for display, and gener- Monday or Tuesday, 9:00 Thursday or Sunday, 8:30 evenings. Neat handwriting al cleaning. You will have to 11:45 a.m. or 11:15 to 11:00 p.m. and facility with a calcula- the opportunity to work a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Coop needs detail-ori- tor a must. This is a solitary closely with our produce CHIPS serves a daily meal ented members to help job that requires good buyers and learn a lot to the homeless, needy and maintain attendance number skills. For more about the produce the hungry at their storefront records for Coop workers. information, contact the Coop sells. soup kitchen located at 4th Avenue and Sackett Street. You will need to work inde- Membership Office and ask Workslots preparing food, pendently, be self-motivat- for Renee in bookkeeping. helping serve meals and ed and reliable. Good attendance is a require-

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Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NY December 4, 2008 13 Equal Exchange Representatives Visit the Coop Photos by Judy Janda

Clockwise from left: Equal Exchange organic and fairly traded coffee bars; Virginia Berman, Equal Exchange Fundraising Program Director and Co-owner, and Victor Diaz, cooperative cacao farmer from the Domini- can Republic, promote chocolate bars to Coop shoppers. The chocolate comes from Diaz’s cooperative; Virginia Berman talks with a Coop member explaining how Equal Exchange can work with schools to fundraise by selling chocolate bars; Victor Diaz looks at the Coop’s shelf where Equal Exchange chocolate bars made from his group’s chocolate are stocked.

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To Submit Classified or Display Ads: Ads may be placed on behalf of Coop members only. Classified ads are prepaid at $15 per insertion, business card ads at $30. (Ads in the “Merchandise–Non-commercial” category are free.) All ads must be written on a submission form. Classified ads may be up to 315 characters and spaces. Display ads must be camera-ready and business card size (2" x 3.5" horizontal). Submission forms are available in a wallpocket near the elevator.

BED & BREAKFAST MERCHANDISE mover. Everything quilt padded. No NONCOMMERCIAL extra charge for wardrobes and pack- BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BED ing tape. Specialist in walkups. Thou- AND BREAKFAST. Victorian home on sands of satisfied customers. Great BOOKCASE HEADBOARD twin bed Coop references. 718-670-7071 tree-lined Prospect Heights block has size. White with shelves and two space with semiprivate bath, air con- small treasure drawers. 43” wide, 18” ATTORNEY—Experienced personal ditioning, Cable TV & phone. Full deep, 50” high. Attaches easily to injury trial lawyer representing injured breakfast provided in attractive standard twin metal bed frame. $100, bicyclists and other accident victims. smoke-free environment. Long & Windsor Terrace location. For photo Limited caseload to ensure maximum short stays accommodated. Reason- email [email protected]. compensation. Member of NYSTLA able rates. Call David Whitbeck, 718- and ATLA. No recovery, no fee. Free 857-6066 or e-mail brownstonebbb FOR SALE: c. 1950 wood dresser, blond consult. Manhattan office. Park Slope @yahoo.com wood finish. Similar to Heywood- resident. Long time PSFC member. Wakefield pieces. Five drawers. 49” h, x Adam D. White. 212-577-9710. 34” w, x 20” d. Some scratches but quite CLASSES/GROUPS nice looking. Pix available. Shelley NO JOB TOO SMALL! Carpentry, tile 718-788-3048 shelleymdiamond@ installation and repair, painting, NANLAOSHU QIGONG means “hard- yahoo.com. plastering, doors hung and repaired, to-grow-old” and cultivates balance, shelves installed, bath regrouts, gen- flexibility, agility and grace. This SLEEPTEK ORGANIC LATEX king- eral handy work. Serving the Park Taoist art promotes vital energy, size mattress for sale. Covered with Slope area for 19 years. Free esti- transforms joints and sinews, and quilted organic wool & organic cot- mates. Call Rocco 718-788-6317. flows in a Taiji form. Carol Lin is a 30- ton. 5 months old. Mint condition. year practitioner. Tuesdays (1-2:30 Slept on two weeks only with organic MADISON AVENUE Hair Stylist is p.m.) @ Devi (Park Slope Yoga @ 837 mattress pad. Comes with original right around the corner from the Union St.) Call 718-522-2729. nan- bag & extra bag. We paid $2,253. Food Coop—so if you would like a laoshubrooklyn.com Yours for only $1,350 (save over really good haircut at a decent price, $900). We need more space. 718-499- please call Maggie at 718-783-2154. I YOGA FOR ORDINARY MORTALS. 2789. charge $60.00. Super-gentle yoga for people return- ing to yoga after years, who have back CELLERCISER, used once, with all HAIRCUTS haircuts HAIRCUTS. problems, arthritis, who think they accessories and book, $200; gold- Color, HIGHLIGHTS, lowlights in the are too old, too stiff, too fat, too plated jewelry signed by artist (vin- convenience of your home or mine. something. Gentle, experienced tage), $20-$40; women’s shoes Call Leonora 718-857-2215. Adults teacher Mina Hamilton. 748 Union (Merrell, brown), brand new, size 8 $35.00, Kids $15.00. St. Park Slope. Wed 7:30-8:15 PM 1/2, $25. Call 718-768-1598. NYC SCHOOL HELP-Public/Private Write [email protected] ITEMS FOR SALE. Cellerciser, used Nursery and Elementary school info. once, w/book & accessories. $200; High School and Middle School COMMERCIAL SPACE gold-plated jewelry signed by artist choice workshops. Save time, manage (vintage), $20-$40; High Sierra 22” the process, stop stressing. School PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AVAIL- wheeled backpack w/ day pack, new, search consultant specializing in ABLE. Ideal for a colon therapist, red, $75; women’s shoes (Merrell), north Brooklyn lower schools/city- psychotherapist, medical doctor, shi- brown, new size 8 1/2, $25; dark green wide HS. Joyce Szuflita 718-781-1928. atsu, reiki, speech therapist, etc. Be Susan Bennis suede boots, embroi- www.nycschoolhelp.com part of a Holistic Center in the beau- dered, size 10, $25. Call 718-768-1598. SUPPORT tiful SOHO section of Manhattan. SERVICES-HEALTH The doctor will introduce all patients SERVICES to you. For further information, A NEW COOP! HOLISTIC DENTISTRY in Brooklyn please call 212-505-5055. Do you live or work in the Bronx? TOP HAT MOVERS, INC., 145 Park (Midwood) & Manhattan (Soho). Dr. OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE. Ideal for Place, Bklyn. Licensed and Insured Stephen Goldberg provides compre- Would you prefer to do your workslot on bodywork. Fri. evening, Sat. after 3 Moving Co. moves you stress-free. hensive, family dental care using non- Saturdays? PM, Sun. all day. One block from Full line of boxes & packing materials mercury fillings, crowns, dentures, Coop. Call Sally at 718-398-5284 or avail. Free estimates 718-965-0214. thorough cleanings, minimal X-rays Then inquire about supporting the South email [email protected]. D.O.T. #T-12302. Reliable, courteous, and non-surgical gum treatments. For Bronx Food Cooperative! excellent references & always on a free initial exam and insurance EMPLOYMENT time. Credit cards accepted. Member information, call 212-505-5055. Better Business Bureau. In accordance with the 6th Principle of HOLISTIC OPTOMETRY: Most eye Cooperation, the Park Slope Food Coop is VISION THERAPY ASSISTANT. Excit- PAINTING-PLASTERING+PAPER- doctors treat patients symptomati- offering the SBFC support and consultation ing Opportunity: Asst. needed in HANGING-Over 25 years experience cally by prescribing ever-increasing holistic optometry office in Park by allowing PSFC members to complete their doing the finest prep + finish work in prescriptions. We try to find the Slope, Brooklyn. Interest in holistic Brownstone Brooklyn. An entire source of your vision problem. Some workslot at the Bronx location. health and exp. working w/ children house or one room. Reliable, clean of the symptoms that can be treated and adults necessary. 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PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR INDIVIDU- ALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES provided by Dr. Helen Wintrob, licensed psychologist and trained family therapist. Insurance including GHI, Do you have Oxford, Aetna and Blue Cross accepted. Park Slope Office. Evening and weekend appointments available. Please call 718-783-0913 to make an WINTER CLOTHES appointment. LIFE COACHING FOR 2009. Want to you can’t use? jump-start personal and professional growth? Bring creative projects to fruition? Facing difficult transitions? Someone else needs them! Need more support? Life Coaching is powerful, transformative. Contact Mina Hamilton for free 20-min intro Bring adult and children’s winter clothes and and other holiday packages. mina- outerwear to the Coop’s second floor starting [email protected] on Friday, November 28, through Wednesday, VACATIONS December 31.

Three season vacation cottages for Clothes must be clean and have working zippers & buttons! sale in our friendly, wooded northern Winter clothing only, please. Westchester community. Pool, ten- nis, biking, hiking; near Hudson River • Adult men's clothing will go to CHIPS*. and Metro North. $97,000-99,000; One-time initiation fee, $3000, • Women's and children’s clothing will go to the Village Care of NY Redhook maint. approx. $3200. Cash sales Community Service Center, the Catherine St. Shelter in Manhattan or the only; no dogs. 212-242-0806 or june- homeless women’s shelter on 8th Ave. & 15th St. in Park Slope. [email protected] WHAT’S FOR FREE Many Thanks!

FREE INITIAL ORAL EXAMINATION in *Christian Help in Park Slope, our local soup kitchen at 4th Ave. & Sacket. a Holistic Family Dental office for all Coop members. Using a nutritional approach, Dr. Goldberg practices pre- ventive dentistry, with non-mercury fillings, thorough cleanings and non- surgical gum treatments. For insurance information and an appointment, Puzzle Answers please call 212-505-5055. BANAL DOUR GAME IS AN ANAGRAM OF DOUBLE ANAGRAM

1GBlame Amble 5LQuite Quiet 9F Strive Rivets 2DSlip Lips 6BFriend Finder 10 E Tailed Detail 3KFinger Fringe 7JRemote Meteor 11 C Taters Taster 4HRegal Lager 8AWrote Tower 12 I Baste Beast

What Is That? How Do I Use It? Food Tours in the Coop

Yes! we can (and did!) Fill your buckets to brimming you know how Here we are on the other side you've been doing it all this time of the mountain we now have a clear view right here at the Park Slope Food Coop of all the mountains ahead and of the green valleys below Manifesting change every day by Myra Klockenbrink Our foremothers and fathers invented a country and we have come to a place where we could reinvent it anew Sunday December 7 Now is the time to apply ourselves 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. to the new standard we have set Wednesday December 10 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. At every moment each of us has the the chance to chip into the kitty Monday December 15 of the collective good Noon to 1 p.m. and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Rain falls drop by single drop to make the gleaming waters You can join in any time during a tour.

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WELCOME!

A warm welcome to these new Coop members who have joined us in the last two weeks. We’re glad you’ve decided to be a part of our community.

Michael Abel Brian Cheigh Rafael Gavilanes Nathan King Rachelle McKnight Joe Posner Vanara Taing Andrio Abero Ryan Cheney Carolyn Goldberg Nicholas King Matthew Miller Kevin Regan Aileen Marie Taylor Irene Amster Elizabeth Chung Berin Golonu Robin Klimach Matthew Miller Gianluca Rivizzigno Joseph Thomas Meg Anderson Colin Clark Michael Goodin Anastasia Konecky Sharon Miodovsky Jihan Robinson Romy Tischler Sarah Andrews Dóra Czövek Christopher Green Daniel Konecky Daniel Moadel Caroline Rogers Jessica Tones Julia Arenson Stephen Davis Naima Green Nancy Kriegel Justin Moore Nelson Roman Maureen Traverse Marianna Armijo Thomas Davis Mira Grice Allison Lack Wendy Moore Janelle Rooks Kris Umezawa Peter Bassett Alexa Dedousis Eugene Gritzan David Latourell Amhalise Morgan Lucy Rorech Adelaide Wainwright Michael Bell-Smith James Dedousis Sarah Gross Tara Lawler Audrey Morrell Doris Rosenbaum Cynthia Walker Suzana Berger Michael Donohoe Matthew Grubler Marlon Lecky Patricia Mulcahy Ron Rosenbaum Annette Washington Kali Birdsall Cerena Dumpit Rebecca Halleran Edmund Lee James Murphy Kelly Rudman Lawrence Whiteside Nathan Boorom Ada Ejiogu Anne Healy Emily Lee Amy Myers Caylin Sanders Brent Whitson Suzanne Boothby Lauren Ellis Assantewa Heubi Sharyn Levine Cullen Naumoff Chris Schlobohm Carolina Whitson Lydia Brawner Michael Ellis Michael Hilde Etisha Lewis Megan Neal Brewster Scott Carolina Whitson William Brooks Andrew Esterman Angela Ho Patty Li Martine Neider Anna Marie Shogren Nicole Widdersheim Clemmy Brown Connie Evans CJ Holm Peter Li Joshua Nelson Elisa Shzu Jane Williams Elizabeth Brownfield Scott Fitzgerald Allison Holt Tyler Lienhardt Tom Newman Peter Sielicki Judie Yim Michelle Burke Amy Foster Josephine Holz Michael Lightsmith Sharon Ng Kayla Soyer-Stein Noor Zakka Erin Burrows Marcia Francis Sarah Hromack Judy Lipshutz Evan O’Donnell Rachel Spear Richard Zakka Venancio Cabel Patrick Francis Nathaniel Hunter John Low-Beer Anna Painter Claire Spencer Tristan Zamula German M. Cayetano Anne Fraser Lama Ji Eldred Maduro Evelyn Perales Michelle Spiegel Chanin John Zuarino Maritza Cayetano Simon Fraser Clayton John Kristie Maduro Schuyles Perry Emily Spivack Andrea Chan Molly Frickelton Husband Kaplan Samuel Marcus Tyler Perry Caroline Starr Bryan Chang Kimberly Fusaro Harper Keenan Zannah Marsh Dan Petruzella Deborah Stern Craig Chanin Lourdes Gavilanes Chalu Kim Lisa Masters Stacey Petruzella Jason Sypher

THANK YOU!

Thank you to the following members for referring friends who joined the Coop in the last two weeks.

Abby Mario Brockman Ellen Daniels Michael Gwilliam James Lenick Cori Pleune Levi Stolove Isabel Ackerman Eulalia Brooks David Claire Hansen Rachel Levy Tamar Reich Sarah Stout Richard Amdur Sharone Bunim Alice Eisenberg Josephine Holz Paige Lipari Dianne Rossomando Miki Takeda Katelyn Angell Rose Calucchia Rose Fernandez Janesa Michael Mandiberg Peter Rowland Jen Weih Cynthia Arenson Bryan Chang Aimee Follette Lindsay Katona Adam Marcus Catherine Saint Louis Rachel Weinstein Ted Arenson Lucy Chapin Erika Fortner Bernadetta Kearse- Marilyn Trish Salazar Heather Weston Erin Barnett Alice Cheng Marcia Francis Bembury Luke Meyer Sango D.L. Williams Paulina Bemporad Theresa Chinte Jennifer Franzese Daniel Kim Antonia Pereira Taylor Schwarzkopf Toby Willner Elana Berman John Connolly Jonathan Gaugler Jungwon Kim Andrea Petrucz Susanna Scott Robert Wilson Kati Bicknell Tamara Connolly Rebecca Gaugler Laura Kim Emily Phipps Bettina Shzu Beatriz Winter Mitra Bonshahi Emma Cooper-Serber Lorie Goshin Peter Kimmish Joanne Phoa Fiona Spruill Annie Wong Bonnie Breen Nancy M. Crumley Lori Gottesman Rachel Koenig Leah Picker Rebecca Stern Kimi Wright Brenda Virginia D. Jillian Greenberg Alexandra LaMond Amy Piller Kimberly Stickels Skyler Brickley Susan Daily Jenny Grove Lauren Pipa Laura Stoland

Holiday Shopping Hours Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25 8:00–2:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1 10:30–5:00 p.m.

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